The top floor of the Gleeson library was recently remodeled. A large part of the space is for use by students and the south side of the floor was designed for use by USF adjunct faculty. If you haven’t checked out the 4ht floor recently – we hope you will. It’s a great place to … Continue reading Gleeson Library 4th Floor Reopens to Students!
For anyone who has ever served time in a gray cubicle (or known someone who has), here is the book that deserves a prime place in your in-box. THEN WE CAME TO THE END, by Joshua Ferris, was nominated for a National Book Award in 2007 and was chosen as the May/June pick for the … Continue reading USF Book Club: Then We Came to the End
Yesterday the library saw the installation of an exhibit put up by David Silver’s Intro to Media Studies classes. It is called Election Exhibit: Students Teaching Students. The point of the assignment is to encourage and educate the USF Community to vote. It is also part of The September Project. Many of the pieces are … Continue reading Election Exhibit Courtesy of Intro to Media Studies Classes
Oh Hai! The USF Book Club’s next selection is The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie Personally I love Alexie’s poetry and spoken word performances, but I am excited about next month’s meeting because I haven’t read any of his prose. Also, the movie Smoke Signals was based off this novel. … Continue reading USF Book Club: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Are you a new student at USF? Or just curious about the layout of the Library? Then join us for a tour of the Gleeson Library Geschke Center. On the tour, a staff member will show you around the library and tell you about our services. Tours meet inside the Library in the lobby, across … Continue reading Tours of the Library
Books in the Lower Level stacks from call numbers “A” through “BF 38.5” will be temporarily moved while Facilities Management works in the area (approximately August 18 – September 19). If you need a book that has been moved, please request it at the Circulation Desk for retrieval. Continue reading Lower Level Books Moved
The September selection for the USF Book Club is The Road by Cormac McCarthy. In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize, this was one of the more controversial selections chosen by Oprah Winfrey for her book club, so we are bound to have a great discussion next month. We’re meeting on Tuesday Sept. 9, 2008 … Continue reading USF Book Club: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Library finally joined Facebook! Become a fan and show your love: add pictures, write on the wall, make a super wall post, or start a discussion. Plus, all Gleeson Gleanings blog posts are imported as notes on the Facebook page. Whoopie! Continue reading Gleeson Library | Geschke Center on Facebook!
Guido Brunetti is at it again! Join us to discuss the latest installation of this Venetian policeman’s mystery series. This time Brunetti becomes haunted by the death of a young gypsy girl. The Girl of His Dreams by Donna Leon We will meet on Tuesday July 8, 2008 from 12 noon – 1 pm in … Continue reading The Girl of His Dreams: USF Book Club (July, 2008)
Hey everyone! The Library is open extra hours for finals: Friday, May 9, 2008 : 8 am – 12 mid Saturday, May 10, 2008: 10 am – 12 mid Sunday, May 11, 2008: 10 am – 12 mid Good luck studying for finals and writing papers! And don’t get so busy with finals that you … Continue reading Library Open Late/Open Early for Finals